Former Gopher Soccer Star Wins NWSL Championship Her Rookie Season

CBS Minnesota

December 9, 2025

Khyah Harper was a stand-out on the Gophers women's soccer team and is now a professional playing in New York with Gotham FC.

The Lino Lakes, Minnesota, native had a whirlwind soccer career recently. Last year, capping off her final season with the Minnesota Gophers as Big Ten Forward of the Year, lead scorer and helped them make an NCAA Sweet 16 appearance.

This was enough to get noticed by the National Women's Soccer League and she joined Gotham FC after graduation.

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